Almost 50 million Americans are at risk of health issues and even death every day of their lives. Why? You may be asking.  

Allergies. 

The number one cause of most fatal deaths every year.  

Who would have ever thought that the number one killer would be your own health weakness? Whether it be pollen, shrimp, or even milk, these are all causes that lead to many physical health issues for thousands of people. Many scientists and allergists have tested over 2.6 million people using the National Health and Nutrition examination survey to track more accurate results of the main causes of such allergies. However, they haven’t always been successful since it is such a broad and difficult issue to cover.  

In the years 2005-2010, many researchers analyzed and published a journal called “Allergy and clinical immunology,” which basically showed a statistic of various percentages of allergies. They discovered that the most frequent and problematic allergy was indeed Dust Mites. “I always remember having a problem with dust. As a child, I was very sensitive, and I would sneeze for anything, especially if I felt that the room or wherever I was, was dirty or stuffy,” said Nayeli Rivera.  

“I have an allergy of peanuts and most of the time I always keep my epi-pen or some type of prescribed medication to prevent an allergic reaction,” said Joshua Gonzalez. People with prescriptions would always be at risk due to an allergy that might have been found within the medication, which could lead to an outburst from the medication but for the most part, researchers have stated that when you compare the number of deaths to dying from allergies vs. the prescription, there would always be a higher percentage regarding the deaths from allergies. “I don’t have any allergies myself, but my dad does, and he usually is fine when he uses his medication,” said Samantha Brown.  

Overall, with advancements in technology and in medicine, allergies are soon to be less of a problem for everyone and coming generations.